EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA., THUKSDAY, JUNE U5 1916.
9
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76e SON OF TARZAN
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
Author nf the Tnrzan Talcs
CIIArTEK XXVII (Conllnneil).
WHAT he did mean, eho Bcarcoly knew.
She thought that Bhe loved him: ot
thl there en" be n0 nuestlon. nor did sho
think that love for this young EnRllahman
w4s disloyalty to Korafc, for .her love for
tforflk iraa tindlmlnlBhed the love of a.
.lsl' for an Indulgent brother.
a they stood there for the moment of
their conversation tho Bounds of tumult In
the villas subsided.
They have killed hlml" whispered
MThem'statement 1 brought Baynes to a
MailMtton of the causo of their return.
"Walt here." he said. "I will go and see.
tf he la dead, wo can do him no good. If
J. lives 1 will do my best to free him,"
We will l? together." replied Mcrlem.
rvsmel" And sho led the way back toward
tM tent In which they last had seen Korak,
A they went they were often forced to
throw themselves to tho ground In the
.hallow of a tent or hut. for people were
slng hurriedly to and fro now the whole
vnage ws aroused and moving about The
wturn to the tent of All ben Kadln took
$ch longer than had their swift night to
the palisade.
' Cautiously they crept to tho silt that
Korak's knife had made In tho rear wall.
Merlem peered wlthln-the rear apartment
"""... en., omtv irl throuch the nDer-
turc. nnynes at her heels, and then silently
ossed the spaco to the rugs that parti
SSidthe tent Into two rooms Parting the
hanging, Merlem looked Into tho front
?oom. . too. was deserted.
She crossed to tho door of tl.o tent and
Weed out, Then sho gave a little gasp
if horror Baynes at her shoulder looked
rlst heTo the sight that had startled her.
irol ho. too, exclaimed ; but his was nn
oath of anger.
A hundred feet away they saw Korak
bound to a stakc-tho brush piled about him
Xady alight.. The Englishman pushed
Mlem to one side and started on a run
for h? doomed man. What he could do In
iho face of scores of hostile blacks and
Arabs ho did not stop to consider.
At tho same Instant Tantor broke through
thf nallsado and charged tho group. In
he face of the maddened beast the crowd
turned and fled, carrying Baynes backward
with them.
In a moment It was all over, and the
elephant had disappeared .with his prize,
but pandemonium reigned throughout the
vlllaee Men. women, nnd children ran
helter skelter for safety. Curs fled, yelping.
The horses and camels and donkeys, ter
rorised by tho trumpeting of tho pachyderm,
Vlcked and pulled at their tethers.
A dozen or more broke loose, and It was
the galloping of these past him that brought
sudden Idea Into Baynes' head. Ho
turned to search for Merlem. only to find
her at his elbow.
'The horses I" ho cried. "If wo can get a
couple of them I"
Filled with tho Idea, Merlem led him to
the far end of tho village.
"toosen two of them," sho said, "and
lead them back Into the shadows behind
those huts. I know whoro there are sad
dles. I will bring them and tho bridles,"
and before he could stop her she was gone.
Baynes quickly untied two of the fright
ened animals and led them to the point
designated by Merlem. Here he waited Im
patiently for what seemed an hour, but was
In reality but a few minutes. Then he saw
the girl approaching beneath the burden
of two saddles
Quickly they placed these upon tho horses.
They could see by the light of the torturo
fire that still burned that tho blacks and
Arabs were recovering from their panic.
Men were running about gathering Irt the
loose MHct(, and two or three were already
leading their captives back, to the. end of
the lllage where Merlem and Baynes were
busy with the trappings of their mounts.
0r!rr..Ril' ""Hf her8"t lnt0 the ald'
Hurry I" she wh sneretl. "v .hii v,..
to run for II Hide through h tint
I. HM "AT'1' "WC Shil" hM0
.. . r - . o iiiiuuKii ini! irnn innt
mo eiephant made." and as she iiavn.
Bho,naw Vfr l,he b of iilsT horse
S.rfc ?v.,lhe rc ns ,rca ver her mount's
Rhni Vth "i lunBe' ' nervous beast
.11?!"" Th "hortest path led
am? ?!1t.t"Rh of the Milage,
b? In, h.MCr im, i0k- Baincs Wfts '"
speed "' runt"iK M full
nw.,tn..nn,J Impetuous their dash for
!h. Ktthal Jt.carr,ed lhem half w "oss
.. B be.fore. lhe BUfPrlsed Inhabitants
were aware of what was happening. Then
nn Arab recognlied them, nnd, with a cry
of alarm, raised hia rl-lo and fired,
n1?0.?'101 wn." a'Bnal 'r a volley, nnd
nmld the rattle of musketry Merlem and
Baynes leaped their flying mounts through
the breach In the pnllsado and were gone up
tho well-worn trnll townrd tho north,
And Korak?
Tantor carried him deep Into tho Jungle,
nor paused until no sound from the distant
i!.5? "ached his keen ears. Then ho
laid his burden gently clown, Korak strug
gled to free himself from his bonds, but
even his great strength was unable to cope
with the many strands of hard-knotted cord
that bound him.
While ho lay there, working nnd resting
by turns, the elephant stood guard over him J
nor was there Jungle enemy with the hardl
pood to tempt the sudden death that lay
In that mighty bulk.
Dawn came, nnd ntlll Korak was no
nenrer freedom than before. Ho commenced
i ueiievo mni no should die thcro of
thirst and stnrntlon with plenty nit about
him, for he knew that Tnntor could not
looso tho knots that held him.
And whllo ho struggled through tho night
with Mi bonds, Baynes nnd Merlem wcro
riding rnpldly northward along tho river.
The girl had assured Baynes that Korak
was safe In tho Junglo with Tnntor. It
had not occurred to' her thnt the npeman
might not bo nblo to burst his bonds.
Baynes had been wounded by a shot from
the rlflo of ono of the Arabs, and the girl
wnnted to get him back to Bwana's home,
where he could bo properly cared for.
"Then," sho said, "I shall get Bwana to
come with mo nnd search for Korak. He
must come nnd live with us."
All night they rode, nnd the day was
Btlll young when they camo suddenly upon
a party hurrying southward. It wns Bwana
himself nnd his sleek black warriors.
At sight of Bnyncs tho big Englishman's
brows contracted In a scowl, but he waited
to hear Merlem'n story before giving vent
to the long-pent nnger In his breast. When
she had finished ho seemed to have for
gotten Baynes. Hit thoughts were occupied
with another subject.
"You say that you found Korak?" he
aRked. "You really saw him."
"Yes." replied Merlem ; "as plainly ns I
sco you, nnd I want you to come with me,
Bwana, and help me find him ngaln."
"Did you see him?" He turned townrd
tho Hon. Morrison.
"Yes, sir," replied Baynes ; "very plainly."
"What sort of appearing man Is he?"
continued Bwana. "About how old would
you say?"
"I should say ne was nn Englishman,
about my own age." replied Bnyncs j
"though ho might be older. Ho Is re
markably muscled and cry tnnned."
"His eyes nnd hair, did you notice them?"
Bwana spoke rapidly, almost excitedly. It
was Merlem who answered him.
"Korak's hair Is black and his eyes are
gray," she raid.
Bwana turned to his headman.
"Take Miss Merlem nnd Mr. Baynes
home," ho said. "I am going Into the
jungle,
"Let me go with you. Bwnna !" cried
Merlem. "You are going to search for
Korak. Let mo go, tool"
Bwana turned sadly but firmly upon the
girl.
"Your place," he said, "Is beside the
man you love."
Then ho motioned to his hendman to
take his horse nnd commence tho return
Journey to the fntm. Merlem slowly mount
ed the tired Arab that had brought her
from tho village of the sheik. A litter was
rigged for the now fcterlsh Baynes, nnd
the little cavalcade was soon slowly wind
ing off along the river trnll.
Bwana stood watching them until they
were out of Bight. Not once had Merlem
turned her eyes backward. IShe rode with
bowed head and drooping shoulders.
Bwana sighed. He loved the little Arab
girl ns he might hao loved hla own daugh
ter. Ho realized that Baynes had redeemed
himself, nnd so ho could Interpose n6 ob
jections now If Merlem rcnlly loved the
man! but, somehow, some way, Bwana
could not convince himself .that tho Hon.
Morlson was worthy of his little Merlem.
Slowly ho turned townrd a nearby tree.
Leaping upward, he caught a lower branch
and drew himself up among tho branches.
His movements wcro catlike nnd agile. High
Into the tree he mado his way, nnd there
commenced to d.vest himself of his clothing.
Prom the game-bag slung across one shoul
der he drew a long strip of doeskin, n neatly
colled ropo and a wicked-looking knife.
The doeskin ho fashion Into a loin-cloth,
tho rope ho looped over one shoulder and
tho knlfo ho thrust Into tho belt formed by
his gee-string.
When he stood erect, his head thrown
back nnd his great chost expanded a grim
smile touched his lips for a moment. Ills
nostrils dilated as he sniffed the Junglo
odors, His gray eyes narrowed. Ho
crouched and leaped to n lower limb, and
was away through tho trees toward the
southeast, bearing away from tho river.
He moved swiftly, stopping only occasional
ly to ralso his volco In a weird and piercing
scream nnd to listen for a moment nftcr for
a reply.
He had traveled thus for several hours
when, ahead of him and a little to his left,
ho henrd far off In tho Jungle a faint re
sponse tho cry of a bull npo answering
his cry.
His nerves tingled nnd his eyes lighted
as tho sound fell upon his cars. Again he
volcod his hideous call, and sped forward
Ir the now direction.
Kornk, finally becoming convinced that
h must die If ho remained where he wns,
waiting for the succor that could not come,
spoke to Tantor In tho strange tongue thnt
tho great beast understood. Ho commanded
tho elophant to lift him nnd carry him
toward the northeast. Thero recently Korak
had seen both whlto men nnd black. If
he could come upon ono of the latter It
would bo n simple mnttor to command Tnn
tor to capture tho fellow, nnd then Korak
could get him to release him from the stake.
It wns worth trying at least better than
lying thero In the Junglo until he died.
As T.intor bore him nlong through tho
forest, Korak called aloud now and then
In tho hope of attracting Akut's band of
anthiopolds, whoso wandering often brought
them Into this neighborhood. Akut. he
thought, might possibly be able to nego
tiate the I.noti ho had dono so upon that
other occasion when the Russian had
bound Korak years before. And Akut to
the south of him heard his calls fnlntly and
came. There was another who heard them,
too.
After Bwana had left his party, sending
It bnck toward tho farm, Mcrlem had
ridden for a short distance with bowed
head. What thoughts passed through that
active brain who may say? Presently Bh
seemed to come to a decision. She called
the head man to her ldo.
"I am going back with Bwana," she an
nounced. The black shook his head. "No!" he an
nounced. "Bwana says I take you home.
So I take you home."
"You refuso to let me go?" asked the
girl.
The black nodded, nnd fell to the rear
where ho might better watch her. Merlem
half smiled.
Presently her horso passed beneath a low.
FARMER SMITH'S
RAINBOW CLUB
A LETTER FROM MIMI
Dear Farmer Smith, Rainbow Editor I am Mimi, the chimpanzee. You
ee, I used to belong to Doctor Furness, but he has gone to Africa (I hope he
brings back some company for me) and so now I am at the Gardens of the
Zoological Society, at 34th and Girard avenue. I like it very much thank you.
In about threo weeks I will be ready to see my little friends, the children,
nnd I want you to give them my love and tell them to come nnd see me.
I read the Rainbow News every night over the shoulder of one of my
keepers.
Isn't that grand?
I suppose you did not know that I could write, but I can and also I can say
"papa" and "mamma." I will try to draw you some pictures later on.
Oh, yes; pleaso send me one of your beautiful buttons. I promise to do
lame kindness ench day. There are iron bars between me and the big world,
but I will bo kind to my keepers. It will not hurt if I poke tho keeper's hat off
once in a while, will it?
Don't tell anybody, but I am now being examined for my health, and every
time the folks come to look down my throat, I cough and then I get a lot of
good things to cat. They can't monkey with me, for I am a chimpanzee.
Well, I must be getting ready for my cough as I hear the things rattling
in the other room and I know that they are getting ready to feed me.
Good-by, I send a chimpanzee kiss for tho children. Did you ever see a
chimpanzee kiss before? ..
With love to the children. M1M1,
The Monkey House, June 14, 1916. , , . , ,
P. S.-Don't forget to tell the children that I am an educated chimpanzee
and tell them to come and see for themselves.
Case Number 3
Little folks have good memories. The
thought of "Case Number 3" is still alive
la the hearts of the Rainbows. Bessie Carr,
of Idlewood, N. J sent twenty-nvo beauti
ful picture postals to be forwarded to the
hospital. Tho views ranged all the way
from Florida to Philadelphia. Mary Dill
more, who fails to send her own address,
put a lovely message; on quite as lovely a
Pottel. part of Jt Bald, "I know how It Is,
wr I was In the hospital, too, at one
tune." will Mary please Bend us her
addrees?
The, following letter, straight from the
heart of a little girl, explains Itself so
much better than we ever could I There,
lore we print It word for wprd. Needless
JQ say it and all the lovely "fourscore
wings i Dorothy tells about were forwarded
Immediately to Caae, Number 3.
Hear Little Boys
an Just ten years old. How old are
2, i 1 am "Pdlns with this letter a
wnols "four-score" of good things. A rose.
? two stories, four slwets of drawing
PP ,r. Picture, a postcard, a puxtle. and
my love-. Quite as many thing as I am
.ITWiU' lv.e direction for tlu Wngs Just
WJ J'w7,e1 then. yW. th osebud. I
from !! l1 un y? thl tter Is as fresh
fcuh 2Lheart u" t18 rosebud la from the
Srifi , ?-h8n tha two Btortes to tell you I
l. V, nythlng for you. The picture
ih,7 t .,you l love tudy The postcard
I'm J .?."' wrUe 'ten. The punle. that
ylf. TAin th! ua' I would talk to
vr my JQVVJt because I love you.
btofw1 your nara Mi hv you any
drid J"" ""er I have one slater, MU
Sri w ; ."stepbrother. Jack, Jr. I un a
rvi, but I wish I wero a boy.
aaISyfu wrU raT 'V you do I will
storiw JZtfy 48,a tune- Thls " tD
Swik.? Mtorles. but next time
With, w?r "tone. Jf you wish.
With. 1,4, ol Boodribyg, Xm; "
Sincerely,
Our Postofllce Box
Catherine Murray, of Danville. Pa, Is a
tried and true Rainbow, but It took the
little lady n long time to decide to peek out
o' "the postofflce
window," She
wrote stories .sent
postals and did
everything but
that, bo we won't
scold about the
delay; Instead
we'll let you read
the pretty little
apology that
came wth the
picture. "At last
you see my pic
ture, and of
course It had. to
turn out bad. The
sun was in my
eyes JUBt as the
picture was about
to he snappea,
' f
Catharln Murray
and It hurt them bq I Just had to close
,h.m a mil- blt,nd Wt then the Picture
was taken i wasn't that mean? (Of the
camera and sun.)"
For our part. Catherine, we like pictures
that the aSn has a hand In. and as or
inuIntlnA who doew't when they're out o'
squtntln', who
dooraT
PARMER SMITH,
Care of the Evehino XJsrxjBR.
I wish to become a member of your
Rainbow Club, Please nd roe a beau.
tlful Rainbow Button iree. I
no A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH AND
WERY DAY -SPREAD A LITTLE
fuNSHINS ALL ALONG THE WAY.
Name .....
Address
Ae tf -'
School I atteo.4
PLIM ROCK'S CROW
By Farmer Smith
When Chick and Chuck Bantam had had
their breakfast they started out for the
sand pile, where they were to 'meet Pllm
Rock.
They found him lying on his side In a
nice cool spot In the sand.
The sand fairly flew as Chick and Chuck
began digging holes so they could lie down.
"Don't throw the sand In my eyes," said
Pllm, "and hurry up, because I have some
thing to tell you."
"Well, what Is It." said Chick nnd Chuck
In one breath, after they were comfortably
settled.
"I can crow a little," announced Pllm.
"What I" shouted Chick. "When did you
try?"
"This morning." said Pllm.
"Do It again," said Chuck, "let's hear
you."
Pllm stood up and flapped his wings. He
stretched his neck nnd stretched his neck,
but no sound came.
He looked very foolishly at Chick and
Chuck.
"I did do It this morning," ha said.
"You've got to show us," said Ch'ck,
Pllm stretched his neck and tried again.
Sure enough ho made the funniest little
sound. Chick and Chuck laughed so hard
they fell over on their sldjs.
"What's the matter with you fellows?"
said Pllm. "Jt'a better than you can do,
anyway,"
"My pop can do a great deal better than
that," said Chick proudly, "and some day
you bet I will, too."
But Pllm was Insulted and went stalk
ing off by himself.
Branch Club News
A shining example of perseverance and
"stick-together" spirit la the Jefferson
street branch of the Rainbow Club, This
branch was organized In the very earliest
times of our own big Rainbow Club and
today It Is as enthusiastic a gathering aa
It was the day It started. Marlon Coyle,
the president, writes; "The Jefferson Rain,
bows are getting on wonderfully. We hold
our meetings every Friday night and would
not dream of giving them up."
It might be a good plan for Marlon,
Alvlna, Helen, Nancy or some of the other
members to write an article for the Club
News, stating how the girls have managed
to make their branch so Interesting and
so lasting.
One of our foremost puajle-solvers,
Eugene deUell, of Columbia avenue, la con
slderlng the organization of a branch club.
We think at this tme of the year, barring
basebalj, nothing s more genuine fun than
a ''hikers' band." It can be the duty of
the officers of the club to look up all sorts
of pretty walks. Bach boy gets a good
stout walking stick (just a straight, sturdy
piece of tree) and off they go, ready to con.
quer the world. If it happens that thq
toys are wlllltjg to eave their money dur
ing the week, so that they will have car
fare on Saturday, they can ride but Df 'the
city and then proceed to "hike" In the real,
real country.
If this plan meets -with approval, we will
gladly furnish, xoutes for walks.
Things to Know and Do
J. What word can you make out of the
Utters, C, J. H, 8, I, V, S II. V. K, QT
(Sent in b,y John JIayea.1
T 1. What there that Kaldbow bovs. an4
gtrl pae oeref seen ,foret (Sent la by
Bessie qarr, Idlrsood. K. W .
THE CHEERFUL CHE
.ll my p-V
Vho "held me up the
other di-y
I wouldn't 3toop to
throve. iP
Tkey think it J T "
nice to tct ( )
L.K ,.,i, V,c
IW"!
Offl
Til
hnnglng brnnch. and the black headman
found himself gazing at the girl's empty
saddle. Ho ran forward to the tree Into
which she hnd disappeared. He could seo
nothing of her. He called, but there was
no respons. unless It might havo been a
low, taunting laugh far to tho right. He
sent hH men Into tho Jungle to sent '.n
for her, but they came back empty handed.
After a while ho resumed his march
townrd the farm, for Baynes by this time
wns delirious with fever.
Merlem, shedding tho awkward Arab robe
they had given her In the ehotk'n douar,
raced In riding breeches and barefoot
strnlght bnck toward tho point she Im
agined Tnntor would make for a point
where sho knew tho ctophnnts often gnth
crcd deep In tho forest due east of the
sheik's village
CO.NTINUHD TOMORROW
WIRE TO PARENTS TELLS
OF WEDDING AT ELKTON
Miss Lorraine Witty, of Philadel
phia, Becomes Bride of Charles
W. Gale, Atlantic City
Word was received today of the wedding
nf Miss I.orrnlno Witty, of Philadelphia, and
Chnrles W. Gale, of Atlantic City. Tho
news camo ns a surprise to friends of tho
pair and It wns generally believed that
they had eloped.
Mr. Onlc, according to closo friends, met
Miss Witty by appointment. Tho pair
then slipped away to Elkton, Md., where
they woro married. Tho bridegroom Is In
tho Insurnnco business at the seashore and
Is n member of the llrm of Galo and God
shall, His father Is captain of the sailing
yncht Princeton which Is used for fishing
excursions nnd sailing parties from tho
Inlet.
The brldo Is tho daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs.
Chnrles II. Witty, of 1608 West Allegheny
avenue Her father Is a manufacturer.
Mr. Gales' parents first heard of the
wedding. It Is said, through a telegram
which the pair sent from Elkton. The
brldo'a parents were apprised of the event
In tho same manner.
Tho bridegroom Is 24 years old and tho
bride two years younger.
TODAY'S iMARRIAGE LICENSES
Chnrltn C Hhocmakrr. 2.t,V) N. Hutchinson it.,
and Helen I. Bhutc. 1403 N. loth St.
Harry C. Ilarnnrd, Jr.. J180 I'ntton t.. and
ilaVl K. (!lnii 2.117 I-fhlnh live.
Thnmaa IIara Clltton Heights. Pa., and rtoea
MclluBh. MI4 Jlarket at
Morgan J Thomns Jr., 2310 S. Douvter at..
and Annie K. Holmea. Montreal. Can.
Frank Hell Htone House lane, and Mary Kant,
Htono House lane.
Albert A. Mntln. Waahlncton, D, C. and
limine A. Dillon. Washington, D. C.
George J. Gennhelmer, 2022 Mnrrla at., and
Maricaret A Kerns, 182!) Morris at.
Okls lteynolds 1028 S 17th St., and Jane
Havnle. 1415 Fltmater st.
Charles r Lang- 8040 N FalrMIl st.. and
Florence Uelchert 4S5n Hlchmond at.
Oscar Williams 1014 Nuudaln st., and Beatrice
Howard, laia Mt. Vernon at.
Walter 3. Thomas, 1748 Tulip st., and Florence
M. Nightingale. 3410 Joyce st.
Carl Bchaller. 2332 K. Colorado st.. and Louise
Schwab. 3349 Sydenham st,
Joseph J. Rosenhluth, 1140 .N 2d st., and Lulu
II. Bchwarti Tort Norrls, N. J.
Michael J. McNally, .125 it. 23d St.. and Jane
M. neaney, 5520 Chester ave.
Patrick J. Gallagher, 11128 a. Taylor at., and
Ellen Mulhern. 1714 Vine at.
Jacob Krlgsteln. 1.144 South at., and Leah F.
Cohen. 420 v. Dauphin st.
John O. Armstrong-, lfi-0 S. 21st St.. and Anna
Edgar. 0214 Klmwood ave.
rtlchard F. II. Glmml. S11U N. Broad at., and
Helena A. Michel. 4380 Germantown avet
James Sherwood, 40 N. KaMon st.. and Helen
II. 'Waters. 40 N. Farson st
Harry J. Carroll. 115 N, Iledrteld at., and
Catherina II Saall 110 rf. Hedrteld at. . ,
Thomas Dewan. 2722 N. dratz at., and Jennie
Kelly. 21.-J N. Oratz st.
James Grambllng. 124J Cadwalader at., and
Mildred Wlrbel. 1010 Mellon at.
Robert II. Totten. 1536 Duller t and Anna G.
Joh,n"H.u..."5r.k,7l.Vl0-.V. 27h St.. and Ella
IlirS1" ICoVl'nrN"'- 58th St., and
Zenobla A. Haywood. 1455 N. Edgewood St.
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READ
Tie Gods of Mars
By Edgar Rice Burroughs .
THIS new Bur
roughs story is a
sequel to "Under the
Moona of Mars." It
contains all the thrill
, of rapid action, in
tense narrative and
strongly-drawn scenes
in the planet Mars,
which Evening Ledger
readers have learned
to expect from this
author, As a sequel
to previous Burroughs
stories it will hold the
attention from start
to finish. It commences
in
Saturday's
One Cent
.Lv, , , j
LUTHERANS PREPARE
TO MARK REFORMATION
ANNIVERSARY IN 1917
169th Annual Convention Dls-
cusses Many Problems of
Church and State and So-
cinl Welfare
WILL ADJOURN TONIGHT
nKAblNCl, Tn., June 18. After being
In session Item since, Monday evening the
169th nnnunl convention of the Uvangellcnl
Lutheran Mlnlsterlum of 1'innsyhnnln nnd
adjacent States will ndjourn In Trinity
Church hero tonlRht. Today's sessions were
devoted lamely to addresses Collins for
greater enthusiasm on the pnrt of the mem
bers In preparation for the celebration of
the 400th anniversary of tho l'rotcstant
Itcformatlon In 1017.
Tonight's session will be taken up with
n ordlnnllon service, during which 14
yo.tng men will be tnlten Into the ministry.
The address l bo delivered by the I lev.
Dr. Jacob Fry, former pastor of Trinity
Church, m d now at Mt. Iry College.
The budget adopted today for tho coming
year sets nsldo $3600 for the Mt. Airy
Seminary, $17,000 for Muhlenberg College,
Allentowtli $1000 for relief of pallors' wid
ows, $4000 for salaries and $2625 for repay
ment of loans.
The following apportionments were naked
for by tho general missionary bonrds: For
eign missions. $28,000; Kngllsh home mis
sions, $40,000; German home missions, $12,
600; 1'orto Illco missions, $1836; Slav nnd
Hungarian missions, $8400 ; Jewish mis
sions, $1260; Kropp commission, $1260;
student work, $2000.
Oratory In a variety of styles and In two
languages wns delivered In largo quantities
at tod.ty'n sessions by advocates of the
vnrlous mission causes and outlining tho
celebration planned by tho Luthernn Church
of this country to obsorvo the 400th anniver
sary of tho I'rotcstnnt reformation, which
began In 1617. Tho nov. Dr. P. 13. Schmock
stated that tho greatest celebration wilt
tnke placo In Philadelphia, this being tho
centre of tho observance throughout North
America,
Mt. Airy Seminary. Philadelphia, was
made an ofTlclal school of the Synod and a
commlttoo wns appointed to carry on tho
work next year.
MYSTERY MAN WEDS;
BRIDE QUICK DIVORCEE
Mr. Darling, Who Doesn't Live
at Bellevue, Marries Mrs.
Gladys P. Pushee
Mrs. Gladys reck Pusheo. prominent
socially In Stamford, Conn., whose sudden
divorce from Roy Pushee, of West Nowton,
Mass., caused n sensation, has been mar
ried to tho mysterious Mr. Darling, of
Philadelphia, perhaps. Mr. Darling's full
name Is Richard Salisbury Darling. He Is
a manufacturer nnd "lives" nt tho Bellcvue-
Stratforil Hotel on South Broad street He
Isn't and he doesn t
They never heard of Mr. Darling at tho
Bellevue. lis has not a suite, nor a room.
not even n favorite chair In the lobby. As
n manufacturer, Mr. Darling Is equally
prominent. Ha Is not a member In good
standing at tne Ainnuiaciurera- uiud, nor
of any kind of standing at all. Mr. Dar
ling's marriage license gave his age as
20.
Mr. Darling and Mrs. Pushee were mar
ried In Now Uochelle, N. V on Mpnday,
somo one Is willing to swear. But hla
ability as a concealer of Identity must havo
been exercised in connection with the mar
riage, even extending to the matter of
Mrs. Pushee's divorce, for tho marriage
was news to Mrs. Pushee's mother and the
divorce surprised nil her friends.
Taken Poison $ Calls Husband; Dies
Mrs. Charlotte Smlthwnlte, 30 years old,
67.18 Dlttmnn street, committed suicide nt
her home early today, by swallowing poison
tablets. 8he awakened her husband hnd
told him that she hnd taken the polsorf
He Immed'ntely summoned Dr. Martha Os
mond, 6952 Torresdrtle aveuue, but when the
physician nrrlved It wan too laic to do any
thing for Mrs. Hmlthwnlto For several
moViths, according to tho police, Mrs. Smith
walle, had been suffering frdm nervous
breakdown.
Taring nf Walnut Street Promiiwd
dompfaln'.s havjs been made by buslnetk
men bf Walhtit street, between 2d nd 8th,
on account of tho bad condltlbri bf tJm
paving. As a result the Walnut Street
Business Association requested Chief Con
nell, of the Bureau of !Ilghwars( lo remedy
the condition.
Mr. Connell said today that the street
would be paved With asphalt In the section
named just as soon as numerous conduits
and pipes In that Vicinity had been re
paired.
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Wpmraw
QUALITY is the foundation of our business, the force which
has welded the great Quality Chain. Therein lie the .distinction
and success of Our Stores, for without Quality there can be no
true Economy. The highest grade of groceries at the lowest
possible prices but always the highest grade of groceries it is
this that has brought and held for over twenty-five years the
patronage of thousands of particular housewives. It is this that
has secured for us the public's Confidence, a confidence that
grows steadily and rapidly from day to day, week to week,
month to month and year to year.
When you deal at "The Stores Where Quality Counts" you
receive absolute protection both as to Quality and Cost.
BEST NEW POTATOES p.c 12c
The hluhest grade of New Potatoes, at a orlce that will attract
every thrifty housekeeper.
Gold Seal Eggs, carton 30c
"Gold Seal" are the largest,
freshest, meatiest and heaviest
Eggs obtainable. Packed one
dozen in sealed cartons. "Gold
Seal" Eggs are used by the most
particular people.
Selected Eggs, dozen 27c
Every Egg, guaranteed good
and you can depend on the guar
antee of R. & C.
60c !?
TEAK"JS"d45c
30cj4-lb.pkg.23c; 15c J4-lb.pkg.12c
"Gold Seal" is a blend of the
highest grade, carefully selected
Teas, the quality which costs from
80c to $1.00 the pound in many
stores. We have your favorite
kind Mixed, Black or Assam.
"Gold Seal" Black or Assam are
just the kind for ideal iced tea.
GOLD SEAL FLOUR, 12.1b. Bag 39c
5-lb. Baj, 20c Barrel. $6.20
"Gold Seal" Flour is used bv thousands of the most narlrtiln
people, and we guarantee it to give absolute satisfaction.
10c can Best Fink Salmon for.. 6c
Red Alaska Salmon, can... 12c, 15c
G. S. Salmon, y2b. flat can.. 13c
Deviled Tuna Fish, can.... 5c, 10c
Gold Label Sardines, can 10c
Imported Oil Sardines, can.... 12c
Skipper Sardines, can 15c
Fancy Shrimp, can 9c.
Gold Seal Sifted Peas, can 13c
Gold Seal Early June Peas, can. 10c
Tender Peas, can.., 7c
Choice Tomatoes, large can... 10c
Gold Seal Peaches, can 15c
Gold Seal Beans in Sauce, can. . 8c
Heinz Spaghetti, can 8c, 13c
8c can Sauer Kraut for ,6c
Large Can New California Asparagus, 15c
Fancy new California Asparagus. This season's packing.
Choice Asparagus, c"" 8c l5cCnn chiriV Beets, 13c, 2 fores.
Place your order at a Robinson & Crawford Store, this week.
It will give us an opportunity to demonstrate how well our1
stores deserve your confidence, and it will mean greater satis
faction and money saved for you.
Robinson & Crawford
The Stores Where Quality Counts Throughout the City and Suburbs
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WENTY-TWO months ago, sharp upon a
prolonged period of world-wide peace and
plenty, all Europe burst into flame. Great
nations flew at each others' throats, and
gloried in the tearing down of civiliza
tion's most cherished laws and worlds.
We, in this country, stood puzzled
and aghast. Over our commerce and our
industries was cast a giant shadow. Men
hesitated; there was a slo wing-up in many
quarters and in others progress ceased en
tirely. Sporadic "booms" have contributed
in some small measure to the restoration of
confidence; but'it has been only the insistent
Americanism of this country's more de
termined, stalwart men of business that has
held us to our course.
During 1915 the Bell System, unfaltering in
its progress, gave to the world two of the great
est achievements in the annals of communica
tion; for on January 25th were joined together
the last copper lengths of the transcontinental
telephone hne which linked'the Atlantic and the
Pacific Coasts, and, but a few months later, came
the accomplishment of wireless telephony, and
man's voice, disdaining even wires, flashed out
from Washington a fifth of the distance 'round
the globe to find listening ears in Honolulu and
in Pans.
Amid the unrest of that most trying year,
the Bell System added more than a million miles
of wire to the network that now totals eighteen and a half
million miles, binding together over nine million telephones
in seventy thousand communities.
Since 1916 began, this progress has been maintained.
We are proud of it, and we believe that the American people
likewise are; for not only does it evidence a mutuality of con
fidence between the public and the Company, but gives ample
prbmise that the future requirements made on' the business
i'ill be luuy met.
The Bell Telephone Company
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